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Committee urged to highlight 13.5% drop in city water use since 2000
Summary
A staff member told the committee the city's water-quality report shows a 13.5% reduction in water use since 2000 and suggested pairing that statistic with messages about rising utility rates to explain cost impacts to residents.
A staff member highlighted a long-term decline in municipal water consumption and urged the committee to use the figure in public communications. "Based on the number of gallons, based on that data from the water quality report from 2000 to 2025, we've actually seen a 13.5% reduction in, water use," the staff member said, and suggested highlighting savings tied to energy- and water-efficiency investments when the topic of rising utility rates arises.
Committee members responded that framing the reduction in terms of dollars saved could broaden appeal and reduce political friction. Members suggested producing monthly or department-level reports pulled from the Johnson Controls dashboard to show specific savings in facilities such as the La Crosse Center, making the case for measurable financial benefits to residents.
